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Page FourThe Panhandle Herald, Panhandle, Carson County, TexasFriday, December 31, 1948ternational Uniformiday School Lessons[ FRIDAY and SATURDAY, JAN. 7-8—“REPEAT PERFOR- fMANCE” plus “OVERLAND TRAIL.” |CARSON COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANYJ. C. McColloughJPHONE 70— PANHANDLECyril Pingelton—— ......... ■"■rChristmas DinnersMr. and Mrs. Billy Tate, Can-IRyon, are spending a two weeks’vacation with his mother, Mrs.^Myrtle Tate. Both are studentsat West Texas State College.Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Howard,Childress, spent the ’Christmasweekend with M|rs. Howard’s sis-ter and brother, Mrs. Daisy Reinerand James Cannedy.Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Driskilland Larry visited his parents,Mr and Mrs. John Driskill, Avoca,during Christmas. They were ac-companied by his brother, J. W.,Mrs. Driskill and Mary Ellen,Claude.Mr. and Mrs. Bill Watson anddaughters, Hooker, Okla., return-ed to their home, Sunday after atwo weeks’ visit with Mrs. Wat-son’s mother, Mrs. Fannie Wil-liams. Bo,th girls were patients inWorley Hospital, Pampa, duringthat period.Guests in the home of Dr. andMrs. O. York, Winfred and Wel-don, Christmas day were Mr. andMrs. Silby York, Amarillo; Mr.and Mrs. Glynn D. Harrell, Louise,Giynda, and Beverly, Groom; Mrs.C. F. Hood and Charles.Christmas 'guests in the homeof Mjr. and Mrs. Earl Cox areMr. and Mrs. Howard Cox, Austin;Clifford Cox:, Midland, and Wayne ICox, Amarillo.Mrs. Opal Cleek is visiting inDallas with her son, Edward andfamily. She will be away for sev-eral weeks.Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andersonspent Christmas with her brother,Harry, and Mrs. Gray, Canyon.Guests in the Anderson home noware their son, Rev. Donald Ander-son and Mrs. Anderson, Cheyenne,Okla. Tuesday evening, Mrs. An-derson entertained with a dinnerin their honor.Guests in the R. F. Cheathamhome Christmas day were Mrs.Cheatham’s daughter, Mrs. OlieSmith, Mr. Smith and children,Clayton, N. M.; Mr. and Mrs. W.H. McLeod, Mary Kathryn andBilly, and Mrs Dayne Weather-ford.Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lane,Roy and Jerry, were S'unday din-ner guests in the home of hisparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lane.Pampa.Guests in the home of Mr. andMrs. J. C. McCollough Christmasday were Mr and Mrs. ErnestDenny, Kres^; Mr. and Mrs. W. R.Cain and Mary Beth McCollough.PLAINSGrocery and Mkt.Phone 9We have discontinued theGreen Stamps and arenow giving you a couponfor every $1.00 purchase.Ask us for details aboutnpAKE another look at your newJ- calendar. 1949 it says: 1,949years since the one single eventon which turns the history of theworld-—the birth ofDr. Foreman earth> lt was as ifa twilight worldfirst saw the sun.* * *Military GovernmentT F WE go back in imagination and1- think what the world was likebefore there was a bit of theChristian religion in it, we can bet-ter understand the story of Jesusand of the nineteen Christian cen-turies. For the next six months weshall be thinking, wjeek by week, ofthe life of Jesus Christ. But firstlet us think of the jivorld in whichhe lived. jJesus’ homeland of Palestinewas run by a military govern-ment. Roman soldiers wereeverywhere, taking the best ofeverything. Jews could scarce-ly forget, even for a day, thatthey were a beaten people, anymore than a Japanese or Aus-trian can forget it these days.Jesus grew up in the sort ofatmosphere which military occu-pation always tends to produce: un-certainty, fear, hatred and desirefor revenge, tense with under-ground plots, rumors and con-spiracies. The Romans found Pal-estine hardest of all their pos-sessions to rule. When Jesus was aboy there was a terrific uprisingnear his home, and the Romanscrucified 2,000 people in reprisals.Established Church| TIT’S MUST not think there was1 YV no religion before Jesus wasbom. There was too much of it—that is, of the wrong sort. The“established church” ot Jesus’ landwas the Temple at JigWsalem, withits complicated ritu^Hlts countlessbeasts roasting on the great altar,its white-robed choirs chanting byday and night.20 hams we will giveaway the last Saturdayin January.W. A. MILLERThe High Priest himself wasappointed by the Roman over-lords; chosen for his skill inrabble-soothing, he held officeon condition that he could holdthe masses in check. However,the Jerusalem temple was avery small part of the actualreligious life of the ordinarycitizen.Even the most religious wouldsee the place only a few times ayear. Jesus seldom referred to it,and it was finally the leaders ofthe established church who hound-ed him to his death.• • •The SectsDiscard the Old 1948Don the New *0$(Copyright by the International Counciloi Religious Education on behalf of 49Protestant denominations. Released bpWMXJ features.)b&ct/Yes we have all been taking stock of 1948 and bal-ancing the books. But the old year is past. Let’s turnour thoughts and work for the new year of 1949. Car-son County Abstract Co. wishes you every good thingfor the Glorious New Year, including Happiness andSuccess, jARTHUR’S CONVALESCENT HOMEFormerly the Davidson HospitalAnd yet there were Somereally Godlike souls. Thestories in Luke 1 and 2 bringbefore us God-fearing peopleold and young: a priest whobad real faith In his heart,old, old people who prayed fornothing else so much as forGod’s kingdom, and simpleshepherds who welcomed themessage of God. And aboveall, Mary the blessed amongwomen.Our Tenthf ^ ^ £ j*ffluimkA PLACE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE, WHOWANT A HOMELIKE ATMOSPHERE.REASONABLE RATESPatients of AH Types TakenPARALYTICS AND MATERNITY CASESA SPECIALITYPANHANDLE THEATREA FULL WEEK’S ENTERTAINMENTFRI. and SATURDAY, Dec. 31-Jan. 1—- Double Feature —“FUN AND FANCY FREE”EDGAR BERGEN and CHARLIE McCARTHYplus“LAW OF THE LASH”AL ‘’‘LASH” LA RUE and FUZZY ST. JOHNSUN. MON., and TUES., Jan. 2-3-4TYRONE POWER and ANNEi BAXTER“LUCK OF THE IRISH”-j ""WED. and THURSDAY, Jan. 5-6“SO EVIL MY LOVE”RAY MILLAND and ANN TODDThey should have been good, butwhat Jesus thought of them canbe seen in the blistering words ofMatthew 23.• e •Watching for the DawnTT WAS a discouraging world inA which to be born. Under the Ro-man heel, with government in thehands of foreigners, with religionunder the leadership of politicalbosses, hypocrites, church lawyersand fanatics, it was not a hopefultime.January 1, 1949, is an important date in the historyof the Carson County Abstract Co., as it is the TenthAnniversary of J. C. McCollough in the managementof the firm.His father, the late Parker McCollough, becamecounty and district clerk January 1, 1939, and retiredfrom active work in the abstract company.In 1940 under the management of J. C. McCollough,general insurance, including fire, automobile, casualtyand other lines, was established to serve this commun-ity. Then, the Equitable Life insurance departmentwas added a few months later.The firm outgrew its small office in the First Nation-al Bank and the present building was purchased andremodeled. Cyril Pingelton and others have been as-sociated with Carson County Abstract Co. to help itsgrowth and we are proud of them.This firm is deeply appreciative of the people of Car-son County for the patronage of the past ten years andit has been a pleasure to serve each and every customer.MR. AND MRS. RUFUS ARTHURPhone 122P. O. Box 593Panhandle, Texasyiscard is a harsh term to use in referring to the past year; withiany pleasant experiences, the happy relationship with old friends,ijoy and pleasure of forming new ones. But it is history: we miustve it behind.Join us in forgetting the mistakes of the past; and with our facesled forward, determine to meet the problems of the New Year,Hope and Courage.We pledge anew our very best efforts to serve you better and)re helpful to you as friends and neighbors.'T'HEN as now, not all the religionJ- of the people was confined tothe official priesthood and “officersof the church.” There were otherreligious groups, unofficial sects,and not all good. There were theSadducees, aristocratic andwealthy, professing a strictly this-world religion, not believing in anylife after death and rejecting mostof the Scriptures.The Pharisees were the un-official religious leaders ofIsrael, as the priests were theofficial leaders. They were thetraveling preachers, the Bibleteachers, the D. D.’s of thattime. Closely associated withthese were the Scribes, expertsin the study of the laws ofMoses.Truly and Sincerely We Wish for YouA HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEARMiss Nina Carhart accompaniedher sister and husband, Mr. andMrs. George Taylor, Pampa, toClarendon, where they were guestsof Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Taylor forthe holiday.Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Anderson,Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eakes andPhoebe Sue, spent Christmas withMr. and Mrs. R. H. Eakes, Chick-asha, Okla., parents of Mrs. An-derson and Mr. Eakes.Mr. ahd Mrs. Earl Chapman,Joan and Earl, Jr., Midland have;been guests in the home of Mrs.Chapman’s mother, Mrs. CarrollPurvines.SCRIPTURE: Matthew 22:15—23:39;Luke 2; 3:1-3; Galatians 4:1-5.DEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 1:49-55.Before SunriseLesson for January 2, 1949.DICK ORR